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Netflix is the world's largest online movie rental service with more than 23 million service subscribers. The platform offers instant streaming video as well as DVD rentals by mail.

Members largely pay $7.99 for the popular monthly subscription to stream unlimited movies and TV shows. Netflix streaming is also available on Microsoft's Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii and Sony PS3 consoles. The seamless service is also available on more than 700 devices including Blu-ray disc players, Internet-connected televisions, home theater systems, and other Internet-supported video players.

The Internet movie service split its popular $9.99 unlimited streaming and mail-in DVD rental package into two separate services in 2011. The company offered unlimited Internet streaming for $7.99 and DVD rentals for $7.99. This meant a 60% price hike for customers. Netflix rebranded the unlimited DVD service Qwikster. Those plans were quickly called off after Netflix lost 800,000 customers in the immediate quarter. The 50% drop in Netflix stock after the price hike was dramatic from its 52-week high of $304. It currently ranges from $62 to $70.

The company reports recent number gains and overall growth. Netflix was founded in 1997 by current CEO Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph. Its corporate offices are in Los Gatos, Calif.

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